SUMMARY: Arnetta Hardaway, age 18, died December 27, 1985 after an abortion performed by George Tucker in Atlanta, GA.
Arnetta LaShawn Hardaway was 18 years old when she had a late abortion performed by Dr. George Tucker in Atlanta on December 23, 1985.
Arnetta continued to bleed, and developed infection, after her abortion. On December 27, she died from her complications.
Tucker was indicted on August 12, 1986 for perpetrating an illegal third-trimester abortion on Arnetta.
Tucker had an active medical board order on his license as of January 4, 2002. The Georgia medical board web site does not reveal the details of the order.
Sources:
Georgia Certificate of Death #048414;
"Woman dies after abortion; doctor investigated," The Atlanta Constitution, Feb. 4, 1986
"Doctor told to halt abortions while being investigated," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Feb. 7 1986
"Fulton doctor is indicted in abortion case," Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Aug. 23, 1986
Arnetta LaShawn Hardaway was 18 years old when she had a late abortion performed by Dr. George Tucker in Atlanta on December 23, 1985.
Arnetta continued to bleed, and developed infection, after her abortion. On December 27, she died from her complications.
Tucker was indicted on August 12, 1986 for perpetrating an illegal third-trimester abortion on Arnetta.
Tucker had an active medical board order on his license as of January 4, 2002. The Georgia medical board web site does not reveal the details of the order.
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